These event are deemed appropriate for younger children
REGISTER AT: http://trwdtrashbash.com/fall/
Join us for the 25th Annual Fall TRWD Trash Bash. Pick a location and bring a group, a friend or just yourself to help clean up trash along the Trinity.
Trash Bash 3pm - 5:30pm
After Party 5:30pm - 8pm
Fireworks 8:15pm
Enjoy free food, prizes, giveaways and entertainment by 106.1 KISS FM!
All concerts are held on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn. Gates open at 6 p.m. Concerts are 7:30-9:30 p.m. for Spring/Summer concerts and from 7 - 9 p.m. for Fall concerts. Garden closes at the conclusion of each concert.
The exhibition brings together more than 200 authentic artifacts and immersive environments to explore the astonishing accomplishments of one of the most powerful indigenous Mesoamerican civilizations, that still has millions of living descendants today. Visitors will learn how the Maya built towering temples and created an intricate calendar system while discovering what archaeologists have uncovered about the once-hidden ancient Maya, and the unresolved questions about why these ancient cities were abandoned.
A science exhibition, art show and natural history display in one, Birds of Paradise, presented by Highland Capital Management, will take visitors on an expedition to a New Guinea rainforest to witness the spectacular plumage and dazzling dance moves of the family of birds known as birds-of-paradise. Through beautiful National Geographic photography, follow the adventures of two determined researchers who made 18 trips to New Guinea over eight years to complete the first survey of all 39 known species of birds-of-paradise.
Never before seen together, approximately two dozen magnificent, Texas-sized gems from the Smithsonian’s world-renowned National Gem Collection will be on display in the Lyda Hill Gems and Minerals Hall on Level 3. The mineral masterpieces, many weighing over 1,000-plus carats, include an “American Golden” topaz that tips the scales at almost 23,000 carats (more than 10 pounds), a blue topaz “football” of nearly 7,000 carats, kunzite Tiffany necklace, a Mogul emerald diamond necklace and more.
Listen to the sounds of a Texas night. Actual and recorded sounds of the insects, birds, frogs and mammals will be heard and identified with slides of the animals. Bring a lawn chair. Held at the Lone Star Amphitheater in Lake Mineral Wells State Park. Accessible for the mobility impaired. The program is free with paid park entrance fee or a State Park Pass.
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is offering $1 general garden admission, $5 for parking, and $1 admission into the Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden for the month of August (Only available for purchase in person.) The garden contains beautiful water features and colorful summer plantings of ageratums, impatiens, lobelias, petunias, cleome and zinnias.
Dollar Days food includes:
Main Garden
$1 sodas, juice, and frozen pops, $2 root beer floats and hotdogs, and $4 brownie sundaes.
Children's Adventure Garden
Erich Neubert from the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center (http://www.bpraptorcenter.org/) will explain their work and bring several birds of prey to show at our meeting. The Blackland Prairie Raptor center is a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental preservation through public education and the conservation of birds of prey in their natural habitat. With non-releasable raptor ambassadors, BPRC introduces its visitors to the habitats of Texas and the unique characteristics of birds of prey.
Donation of $3 per person or more is requested to cover the cost of this program.
The Health Hustle was created to introduce students and families to resources that are available; and provide comprehensive health and wellness opportunities for Allen ISD.
Last year with over 130 vendors, three schools and the attendance count exceeding 2,500 people. Booth space is free.
In addition to exhibitors, recycling will be offered for e-waste, medical equipment, household goods, eyeglasses, meds as well as document shredding. The H20 5K is at 8:15 a.m..